Magnolias and Asparagus

Another early start in Baden-Baden—breakfast at the hotel, and the buffet turned out to be surprisingly solid (always a nice surprise).

The rest of the day followed a now-familiar and very welcome rhythm: a stroll through town, lots of time with Jule, and plenty of moments spent just soaking up the sunshine and the explosion of magnolia blossoms everywhere. It’s hard not to fall a little bit in love with this town when it looks and smells like spring perfection.

For dinner, we made our way back to Leo’s. And—surprise!—the menu had changed since our last visit. It’s officially Spargelzeit—white asparagus season! Every year from April through June, Germany goes wild for it, and restaurants across the country roll out seasonal menus to celebrate.

We shared a white and green asparagus salad with Pata Negra, which was an absolute hit. I followed it up with a classic: schnitzel and potato salad—a fitting, comforting finish to the day.

Then it was off to bed. Tomorrow, a new chapter of this trip begins!Читать далее